New Jerusalem

the fact that Israel is know as the biblical holy land to Jews, christians, and muslims. Christianity’s holy land is Israel-Jerusalem, which is also the holy land in Judaism. Islam has a number of sacred places, one very well known and considered to be Islam's most sacred land is the holy city of Mecca. Christianity is connected with Israel for numerous reasons. Jerusalem (founded in 3000 BC) is presumed to be the whereabouts of some of Jesus's teaching, the institution of the Holy Eucharist (Holy

believe it to be a ‘doom-and-gloom’ account of a decrepit Jerusalem. However through a closer reading of the text, along with more of an understanding of the literary tactics used by the writer throughout Lamentations, one would ultimately start to draw a better picture of what is going on during the siege and thus achieve a better grasp of what the narrator(s) wants the reader to believe. In other words, there is more of a reason why Jerusalem is in this ‘fallen’ state than a surface reading would

The Dome of the Rock is among the largest Islamic shrines that are located in Jerusalem. Built almost thirteen centuries ago, this shrine remains one of the most gorgeous and treasured architectural buildings in the world. It is adorned with a splendid gold dome and an elaborate inscription that represents the Islamic religion. This shrine is built on a sacred rock that was considered to be holy before Islam started. To the Jewish, this rock was the very spot where Abraham was meant to sacrifice

Zephaniah: The Story Behind the Small Book Most people see Zephaniah as a useless book. Many of the minor prophet’s books are very small and seem to not have too much content in them. Zephaniah may be small, but it is packed with themes and purposes. Some parts of Zephaniah may be questionable and confusing, but the underlying information should be brought up. Zephaniah is a book, like many in the Bible, that can be applied to contemporary life. One of the first questions people ask about a book

sacred place. The Church of Holy Sepulchre also known as the Church of the Resurrection, is the sacred site for Christian in the religious pilgrimage city of Jerusalem, in Israel. Jerusalem has many visitors every day because it is sacred to half of the world religious beliefs, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. All three religions consider Jerusalem sacred because Christianity developed out of Judaic texts (the oldest known monotheistic religious belief) and Islam developed from both Christianity and

David and Solomon King David proved to be a wise and effective leader for Israel. However, it can be said that his son, Solomon, made several mistakes during his reign. Many of his problems originated from his Temple, a stucture that was conceptualized by his father to be a deterrent against the paganism, which infested the land. Yet, it seemed as if several of Solomon’s policies actually encouraged paganism rather than deter it. King David, a member of the tribe of Judah was chosen by God to lead

Part one begins with a description of the land of Palestine. It was and is an important place for the Jews and Christians. It was where Jesus had ministered, died, and resurrected. It was also where the church was first started. Palestine was a dry place; it did not rain often. Although it was dry, it was still fertile land. Many things that grew on the plain by the lake did not last long and soon began to rot and turn to dust. Phoenicia and Syria were called Upper and Lower Galilee, which contained

After many centuries of being under the rule of judges, the Israelites finally ask Samuel to appoint a king, making Israel like most other nations being ruled as monarchies. This request leads to the appointing of the first king of Israel, Saul, followed by centuries of kings (1 Samuel 8-9). A large majority of these kings have been deemed to be “bad” kings, leaving only a small handful to be considered “good.” In general, these kings are given such labels for their actions and policies throughout

however, expected to pay their ecclesial taxes. Bede also mentions that there simply are not enough dioceses in Northumbria, which would help to resolve the laity’s lack of spiritual education. The reason why bishops were opposed to the creation of new sees is that “larger dioceses... maximize[d] the dues [or taxes that could be] exacted from the

play” (Stanford, “Screen god”). One way he blurs the moral lines is the way in which he presents the force invading Jerusalem. Scott could have taken the easy route and made the Muslim invaders the stereotypical evil villains of the film. Instead, he presents the audience with a more nuanced view; even though the Muslim leader, Saladin, does try to violently conquer the city of Jerusalem, he is also merciful. He sends